PSU to make changes to annual 'Take Back the Night' event

Changes will be made to Plattsburgh State University's "Take Back the Night" event.

For the first time, demonstrators will march the streets with a police escort.The night will begin with an opportunity for survivors of sexual assault to anonymously tell their stories.

A darkened room will have a sound system that is capable of disguising voices. Later, participants will hit the streets demonstrating against sex crimes.

"We want them to hear us and understand that we have a right within this community, that we are important and that our stories mean something and we need to change this rape culture that allows people to get away with these horrible crimes," Jessica Baston of the Center for Women's Concerns said.